Cosmetic & skin peptides
Peptides used in cosmetic and skin research — GHK-Cu, Matrixyl, SNAP-8, and more.
In this cluster
5 peptide profilesMelanotan II
7 aaMelanotan II is a synthetic cyclic peptide that acts on melanocortin receptors. It has been researched in pigmentation and related pathways …
GHK-Cu
3 aaGHK-Cu is a copper complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, extensively discussed in skin biology and cosmetic science literatu…
SNAP-8
8 aaSNAP-8 (acetyl octapeptide-3) is a cosmetic peptide marketed in skincare science as a SNARE-complex–related topical ingredient. It is distin…
Matrixyl
5 aaMatrixyl typically refers to palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 (Pal-KTTKS), a signal peptide widely used in cosmetic science and skincare formulation…
Melanotan-1
13 aaMelanotan-1 (afamelanotide) is a synthetic tridecapeptide analog of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone that acts on the melanocortin-1 recepto…